Nintendo Switch Tour
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The Nintendo Switch Tour is a summer event organized by Nintendo of Europe. During this event, various places equipped with Nintendo Switch systems are temporarily established across a European country or region, allowing attendees to try out games published by Nintendo, including Super Mario games.
History in Spain[edit]
In Spain, the event is held at specially-installed tents around various coastal locations.
2023[edit]
The Super Mario titles that were available to play at this year's Nintendo Switch Tour in Spain include Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Super Mario Party, and Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury.[1]
The following were this year's locations and schedules as announced on Nintendo of Europe's Spanish website.[1]
| Municipality | Location | Dates | Times (CEST) |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Javier | Playa de Santiago de La Ribera (Explanada Barnuevo) | July 1–3 | 18:00–24:00 |
| Seville | Muelle de las Delicias (near the Sevilla Aquarium) | July 7–9 | 18:00–24:00 |
| El Puerto de Santa María | Real Plaza de Toros de El Puerto de Santa María (parking lot) | July 14–16 | 18:00–24:00 |
| Málaga | Palacio de Ferias y Congresos de Málaga | July 21–23 | 10:00–22:00 |
| Almería | Parque de las Almadrabillas (near the Cable Inglés) | July 25–27 | 18:00–24:00 |
| Port of Gandía | Muelle de los Borgia | July 29–31 | 18:00–24:00 |
| Vinaròs | Plaza de España (near the Plaza de Toros) | August 4–6 | 18:00–24:00 |
| Calafell | Port Segur-Calafell | August 10–12 | 18:00–24:00 |
| Castro Urdiales | Parque Amestoy | August 17–19 | 17:00–23:00 |
| Vilagarcía de Arousa | Plaza de la Il República (near the Auditorio de Vilagarcía) | August 21–23 | 17:00–23:00 |
| Avilés | Plaza de Santiago López | August 26–28 | 17:00–23:00 |
| Valladolid | Campo Grande (Paseo Central) | September 2 | 18:00–24:00 |
| September 3 | 12:00–16:00 18:00–23:00 |
2024[edit]
The 2024 edition of the Nintendo Switch Tour in Spain featured Luigi's Mansion 2 HD, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Princess Peach: Showtime!, and Super Mario Bros. Wonder.[2]
The event took place successively in the following municipalities:[2]
| Municipality | Dates | Times (CEST) |
|---|---|---|
| Cádiz | July 1–2 | 18:00–23:59 |
| El Puerto de Santa María | July 4–5 | 18:00–23:59 |
| Conil de la Frontera | July 6–7 | 18:00–23:59 |
| Málaga | July 10–11 | 18:00–23:59 |
| Mazarrón | July 13–14 | 18:00–23:59 |
| Santiago de la Ribera, San Javier | July 16–17 | 18:00–23:59 |
| Torrevieja | July 21–22 | 18:00–23:59 |
| Santa Pola | July 25–26 | 18:00–23:59 |
| Gandia | July 27–28 | 18:00–23:59 |
| Peniscola | July 30–31 | 18:00–23:59 |
| Calafell | August 1–2 | 18:00–23:59 |
| Cambrils | August 3–4 | 18:00–23:59 |
| Castro Urdiales | August 7–8 | 17:00–23:00 |
| Suaces | August 9–10 | 17:00–23:00 |
| San Vicente de la Barquera | August 11–12 | 17:00–23:00 |
| Avilés | August 14–15 | 17:00–23:00 |
| Vilagarcía de Arousa | August 17–18 | 17:00–23:00 |
History in the Benelux[edit]
The event is also held across Belgium and the Netherlands, where it is branded as the Nintendo Switch summer tour.
2024[edit]
This year's edition of the event features Luigi's Mansion 2 HD, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (with the Booster Course Pass), Princess Peach: Showtime!, Super Mario Bros. Wonder, and Super Mario Odyssey.[3][4][5]
The following are this edition's locations and schedule as announced on nintendo.com.
| Belgium[3][4] | ||
|---|---|---|
| Municipality | Comprising event | Date(s) |
| Wachtebeke | Popeiland | June 26 |
| Tournai | Braderie Joli Bois | June 30 |
| Ostend | Ostend Kids Festival | July 20 |
| Berlare | Waterfeesten | August 3–4 |
| Namur | Les Solidarités | August 23–25 |
| Netherlands[5] | ||
| Municipality | Comprising event or location | Date(s) |
| Emmen[6] | Alles Kids in Drenthe | June 15–16 |
| Utrecht | Dutch Comic Con | June 22–23 |
| Tilburg | Tilburgse Kermis | July 27–28 |
| Rotterdam | Rotterdam Ahoy (during Jeugdvakantieland) | August 12–13 |
| Meppel | Meppeldag | August 15 |
| Echten, Drenthe | Westerbergen holiday park | September 21 |
Gallery[edit]
Spain[edit]
Promotional artwork for the event's 2023 edition
Schedule table for the 2023 edition
Promotional artwork for the 2024 edition
Benelux[edit]
Promotional artwork for the event's 2024 edition
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b June 28, 2023. Este verano también jugamos todos en el Nintendo Switch Tour. nintendo.com (European Spanish). Retrieved June 30, 2024. (Archived June 30, 2024, 19:23:31 UTC via archive.today.)
- ^ a b June 28, 2024. Mario y sus amigos te esperan este verano en el Nintendo Switch Tour. nintendo.com (European Spanish). Retrieved June 30, 2024. (Archived August 26, 2024, 18:30:57 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
- ^ a b June 13, 2024. De Nintendo Switch summer tour met Mario en vrienden!. nintendo.com (Flemish). Retrieved July 27, 2024. (Archived July 27, 2024, 21:38:27 UTC via archive.today.)
- ^ a b June 13, 2024. Le Nintendo Switch summer tour avec Mario et ses ami(e)s !. nintendo.com (French, Belgium). Retrieved July 27, 2024. (Archived July 27, 2024, 21:51:20 UTC via archive.today.)
- ^ a b June 13, 2024. De Nintendo Switch summer tour met Mario en vrienden!. nintendo.com (Dutch). Retrieved July 27, 2024. (Archived July 27, 2024, 20:37:28 UTC via archive.today.)
- ^ „Alles kids in Drenthe is in het centrum van Emmen.” ("Alles kids in Drenthe is at the center of Emmen.") – Informatie. alleskidsindrenthe.nl. Archived July 27, 2024, 21:06:22 UTC from the original via Wayback Machine. Retrieved July 27, 2024.
